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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16
TIIE NIT DRTG LAIY.

Senator Sol. Miller, who during the
winter made desperate attempt TO
keep in line with the radicals i'm the
senate, even to the extent of voting for
the metropolitan police bill, the jury
commissioner law, and other cdious
legislation, in his paper, the Troy Chief,
thus speaks of the new drug law which
will shortly take effect in this state:
"lf we were going TO advise honest
druggists, who are trying to do a legiti-
mate business, our advice would be not
to take out a permit to sell liquors.; and
not keep any to sell. Under the new
law, an honest druggist has to humili-
ate himself, and to cringe and beg like
one seeking pardon from the peniten-
tiary. lie must be a registered phar-
macist, and if he has any clerks, they
must also be registered pharmacists, or
they cannot sell liquor, while they
might sell any thing sc in the store. lie
must present a petition signed at least
by twenty-five male householders and
twenty-five reputable women over
twenty-One years Of age. The men
need not be reputable, but the women
must be. He must go around solicit
ing women to sign his petition to sell
liquor, must ask only reputable women;
and after he has them the probate
Judge can pass on their Responsibility.
These petitioners must certify that
lie is registered pharmacist Of good
reputation, not in the habit of using
liquor, and that his store contains
goods OF Il certain value, exclusive of
liquors. Ii the petitioners sign a peti.
ton containing false statements they
are liable to punishment, as is the pro-
bate judge if he makes 4 mistake. Ev-
cry man wanting liquor for any pur.
pose permitted by law, must swear as
10 what purpose IL Is wanted for. and
for whom. The druggist must admin
lister the oath in full view OF the front
door. Any person wanting LIQUOR
must identify himself or die for the
want of it, as the druggist forfeits his
permit by selling to him. A small
number of persons having a spite
against druggist may enter a com
paint against nun DefOre the probate
judge, who shall drag him up to an
swrr the charge, and perhaps revoke
his permit, If he thinks best.
The druggist may appeal to the dis
trict, but his permit is void until the
court renders ITS decision. Or, some
malicious sneak may go before the
grand jury and have the druggist in
dicted. and lie is put to the expense of
defending himself. The county attor-
ney may appear before the probate
Judge, resist a petition, using all the
means he Is entitled to i'm prosecuting
criminal. So that the druggist. the
petitioner. the probate judge and those
To whom he sells, are i'm danger of be-
ing prosecuted ut any time to be i'm.
prlsoned to be deprived of their Off
ces, and To have their property confis-
Gated. They are regarded as criminals.
and burden of proof is thrown upon
them to prove their innocence.
The law Is n discrimination against
The conscientious and modest man. and
IN favor of the cheeky fraud. 1t will
deter honest dealers. and throw the
trade into the hands of secret violators
OF the law. and promote the use of
the home jug"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

working evil and only evil continual
ly, forgetting that his chief mission is
TO assist honest settlers upon public
lands In Perfecting and completing
their titles To their homes.
Through the carelessness of the Of
tcer-generally notary public-in
making the final proofs of claimants,
errors have often crept into the proofs
submitted; evasive and incOmple te
answers have been put down, when
the facts. If they had been properly
stated. are all in favor of the claimant,
thus rendering the issuing of patent
for the land upon the state of facts as
presented in his final proof, entirely
out of the question. These claims the
special agent is instructed TO visit and
report the facts as they exist relative
to the land in question. When he
makes these visits, if be finds the claim
ant and he desires to make a statement
as to what he has done in the premises,
the statement showing his compliance
with the law is reduced to writing, free
OF charge, and accompanies the report
of the agent, and in cases where tue
law governing the entry investigated
has been observed, his report rs a rule
is final in the matter, and the lands are
passed for patent without further
trouble or delay.
Another class of cases that come in
TO the hands of the special agent Tor
investigation is where malicious and
designing men have made false charges
against their EeighbOrs, of failure to
comply with the law. In place of
compelling the party thus COM
planned OF to appear at the United
States land office and submit testimony
showing his compliance with the law
governing his entry, the special agent
visits the tract in question, and where
he finds the settler complying with the
law governing his entry, he so reports.
thus settling his title TO his home, and
without any expense TO the party thus
wrOnged by the false charges of his
enemies.
Besides, there is no such thing as
the cancellation of an entry upon a
special agents report, without giving
the party accused fair chance 10 APP
pear at the local land Office and hear
the character of the testimony of the
witnesses presented at that hearing on
behalf uf the government, and submit
his own evidence. Upon the facts
ELECTED At such a hearing the entry at
tackled must stand or fall. The regis
ter and receiver in deciding the case
lhNSb Nblillist lEculSflNtS W lilC CNI-
dence adduced at the trial of the case,
irrespective of what the report of the
special agent may be.
If the people properly understood
the duties and purposes OF the special
agent, the honest settler upon the pub
lie domain, in place of dreading his
appearance among them would give
him hOspitable welcome, as he comes
among them as much to see that they
are protected in the enjoyment of their
rights as he does to hunt down the
man who has attempted the perpetra-
ton If a fraud upon Uncle Sam
THE howl of the Cresset against
Commissioned Sparks and his special
agents porirays the weakness of the
course it essays to defend and clearly
demonstrates that there is rich field
in that country for Investigations OF
that character"
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HENRY W4RD BEECHER-

New York Sun Henry Ward Beech
er died at half-past yesterday morn
ing. He was man Of splendid abili-
ties and talents. The lot Of his birth
led him 10 the profession OF a clergy
man, but he would have been success
tul as an actor, jury lawyer, or a pub
lie orator in any line where severe
logic is not required.
lie possessed an emotional dramatic
nature, with q teeming imagination.
and a great sense Of humcr. lie was a
wit. sentImentalist. and a most enter
tanning companion. But his judgment
was taulty and erring, ana he was SUI
premcly selfish, and defective in the
moral sense. In the fervOr Of his de-
sires the distinction OF right and
wrong disappeared.
In force OF will no man could exceed
him. OF this power he made a most
impressive display during the latter
part OF Lis life. His trial ended in dis
agreement of the jury, while the COM
munity believed him guilty. But he
faced the situation without finching,
and maintained his position like Her.
cules. 1t was wonderful effort of au-
dacity and self control, and the fruit Of
1t Is seen in the adherence of many who
would otherwise have turned their
backs, and in the elaborate eulogies
that attend his demise.
IL is not necessary to recall the pain
ful details of his career. Magnificent
ly endowed as he was, great in his pow
ers. if not in his sins, he has at last
completed his journey. and his rest
will never be broken by voice of earth
again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16
PETITION TO SELL RE.1 psr.rr

To all Whom it may Concern, but more espe-
clally to the heirs at law and guardians ad
ltem of heirs at law of William H. McOuid-
dy, deceased, late of Barber &C unity, Kansas :
YOU are hereby notified that 1, John C. Thur
man, administrator of said deceased did
on the 18th day of March, A. D., 1887, file pc
uton In the Probate Court of Barber county
Kansas, praying that i might be authorized
ana empowered TO sell the following described
iand, Tor the purpose or paying the debts and
costs or administration of said estate to-wit:
Inc east half of the northeast quarter and
the north half of the southeast quarter of sec
uon nineteen. township thirty one south, of
range ten west; also tract of land in the north
West quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
uon twenty-one, township thirty-two south, OF
range ten west, commencing at point twenty
rods west, and twelve rods ten and three
tourths feet north of the northeast corner of
the southwest quarter of the southwest QUAR-
Ter OF section twenty-one, township thirty-two,
range ten west. thence west twelve rods, ten
and three-fourths feet; thence north twelve
RODS, ten and three-fourths feet; thence east
| twelve rods, ten and three-fourths feet; thence
south twelve rods, ten and three fourths feet
To the place of beginning, containing one acre,
more or less.
And said petition will be heard at the office
| OF tho Probate Judge of said county, on the
10Th day OF March, A. D., 1857. at o. clock D. M
OF said day, at which time and place each of
you, and allOthers interested. are notified 10 be
present, and show cause, if any you have, why
an order of sale, as prayed for, should not be
granted.
Dated this, 18th cay of March. A D., 1887.
AZ JOHN &. THURMAN, Admir-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16
sHERIFFs SALE.
In the District Court of Barber County. State
of Kansas,
c. w. Price plaintiff,

In the District Court of Barber County, State
of Kansas,
c. W. Price, plaintiff,
versus
j. a. Mckenzie and E. Ellen Nc
Kenzie, defendants.
PY VIRTUE of an execution, to me directed.
- issued out of the Distr CT G, urt of Barber
county, Kansas, in the above entitled action
l, Charles ID. Nelson, sheriff of said county
will, on ''
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL.
A. D., 1887, at 2 O'Clock, p. m. of said day. Mt
the front door of the courthouse, In the city of
Medicine Lodge, Barber county, Kansas offer
for sale, at public auction, to the highest hid
DER Tor cash in hand, all of the right title and
interest whatsoever of the said j. A. McKen-
Zie and Il. Ellen Mckenzie In and to the follow
ing described lands and tenements to-wit:
me north half 90 of section four az, town.
snip thirty-four (4), of range ten Q0 ali I'm Bar
Der county, st te of Kansas, to satisfy judg-
ment of plaintiff against defendants for Eleven
hundred and Fifty Dollars and Eighty-eiRht
Cents Isl l50.SS), with 10 per cent interest from
Feb uary 2, 1887, upon said amount; and Ten
Dollars and Ten Gents t$l0.lW rs costs of suit,
and the costs of this SALE
Given under my hand this the Nth dav NJ
March, A, d., 1887.
CHARLES ID. NELSON,
Sheriff of Barber county, Kansas.
by GEO. w. STEVENS. Under Sheriff. AZ
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Land once at Larned, Kan, March 8, 1887.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof I'm support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber county,
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on April
30. 1887, viz: Douglas Pherigo, for the ne NV
/, n NE sec Il, and NV NV sec ~, twp
~, range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuou residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Il McElwain, Luther McElwain, Joseph FL
lington, VIM Larkin, all Of Deerhead, Barber
county, Kansas.
Also Frank G. Darr, for the NE sec / twp
81, range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Lester G. Spielman, George Hawkens,
Clinton Need, James Hewlett, all ~ Deer
head, Kansas.
AZ All w. r. BRoWNIRE Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

Rlngman Leader: ITO MIR. C. G..
NanDevcmcr, the gentlemanly and
courteous secretary of the Kingman
Building and Loan association we are
indebted for statement of the condi-
ton of that most worthy public insti-
tntiOn, which shows its affairs TO be i'm
the most prosperous state. The asso-
citation began operations just six months
ago. During that time dues TO tile
amount of $3.50 have been paid on each
share, while the profits have accrued u
the amount of 1928 on each share, OF
ut the rate Of 80 per cent per annum
In other words, the party who subscrib
ed for ten shares has paid in weekly
instruments the amount of S65. The
stock is now worth in cash $3.50. He
has been ont OF his money on an aver
age only three mouths, yet it has in
creased IN value so per cent. If there
is a better place to pat money we have
not head OF it,"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

One of our exchanges is entitled to
the belt rs the champion Far Tor the
following ION Bee creek in Kansas
resides - man who years ago built a
large two story house with commodi-
Gus attic. Through a cTevice in the
roof which the carpenters left Ccarpen-
ters always leave such placssl the bees
entered. The attic was given up to
them, IL first being arranged, however.
no as To cause n flow of honey to GER
tain point IN the floor where pipe was
laid leading to the kitchen below. Into
this pipe something like a molasses
faucet was inserted. The bees filed
the attic with honey and 1t was found
necessary to vacate the second story, il
first being arranged similar TO the attic.
Addition to addition has been added TO
Che house until acres of ground are COW
cred with houses filed with honey Ali
YOU have TO do is to step up to a faucet
and draw it. 1t is clear and nice and
sells where other honey can not be Civ
en- AMY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16
SHERIFFs SALE.
In the District Court of Barber County, State
of Kansas.
]. w. Rice, plaintiff,

In the District Court of Barber County. State
of Kansas
j. w. Rice, plaintiff,
versus
j. A. Mckenzie and E. Ellen Nc
kenzie, defendants.
pf VIRTUE of au execution. to me d.
~ rected, issued out of the District Court of
barper county, Kansas, in the above entitled
action, l, Charles ID. Nelson, sheriff OF said
county, will, on
SATURDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL.
A. d., 1887, at o'clock p. m of said day. at the
front door of the courthouse, in the city of
Medicine Lodge, Barber county, state of Kan
sas, oner tor sale, ut public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, all of the
right. title and interest whatsoever of the said
j. A. Mckenzie and Il. Ellen Nick enzie in and
to the following described lands aud tenements.
tO-wit:
The north half az of section four Ci). township
thirty-four 60, of range ten Q0), all in Barber
county, state OF Kansas, to satisfy a Judgment
OF plalntn against defendants for Four Hum
ured and Thirty Dollars and Sixty-Fiye Cents
tS45O.o3l with 10 per cent. interest from Febr,l-
airy =, 1887, upon said amount; and Ten Dollars
ana len Cents !$l0lOJ as costs of suit, and the
costs of this sale.
Given under my hand. this, the l4th day of
March, 1857.
CHARLES ID. NELSON
Sheriff of Barber county, Kansas
by GEO. w. STEVENS, Under Sheriff. AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

1t is given out as the reason why Con
gresham Weaver, of Iowa, opposed
the passage of the bill to open No Mans
Land, as it was returned from the SEN
ate, was because the bill provided for
the disposal of the land under the law
which allows land entered on land war
rants; he contending that a rich syndI-
cate had bought up these land war
rants, and immediately on the approval
of the bill by the president, every acre
of good land in the Strip would have
been entered by spectators, notwith-
standing thousands of settlers have
already located on this coveted domain.
If these are the facts, and there ap-
pears TO be no doubt about it, Mr.. Wea-
Yer was right in opposing the bill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16
SPRING CLOTHING.

Our stock OF Spring Clothing is here, and
an inspection of it will convince anyone that II
Is made up of rare bargains. Purchased for
SPOT CASH, and selected for this market, ii is
what the people want now. In the imatter OF
Cheap Suits we can discount all competition
Think of a full suit, good enough for Sunday
wear. for only FIVE DOLLARS But this is
not ALL We have suits ringing in price from
s. to $4O-the latter being equal to the best
tailOr-made. Come in, and we viii furnish you
a complete outfit, very cheap.
40 SrASDIFoRD. YOUMASs & ELpREp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16


New York sun: Col. Bob lngersoll
proposes that all homes shall he made
free from taxation. Henry George.
Col. Bob's present teacher in politics,
wants TO have nothing taxed except the
bare land. The progressive democrats,
lngersoll's ami Georges party, want all
the land DIVIDED ny, so that each man
may have home. Surprising that all
these statesmen have their way and at
tain their purpose, and that no taxes
are pat on anything but the land, and
al the land is put into homes, and the
homes are all free from taxes. then
there will be only one thing 10 do. This
VIII be- to fall back on Horace Gree
ley's plan, and pay all the taxes out OF
the public treasury"
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Land once at Larned, Kan, Feb, rs, 1887.

Land Office at Larned, Kan, Feb, Is, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
clerk of the district court, at Medicine Lodge
Kansas. on April IL, 1887, viz: John Kenberg,
ID s 1875, for the n of sc I, and OF NV
sec 81, twp - south, of range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
J Ries, Charles Blonks, ID Ries, Viuer, all
of Lodi postoffice, Barber county, Kans.
Also Lunday Hawkins, ID s for the Il NV
sec II. Sc ne ne Sc sec 20, twp 30 south,
range IA west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Gordon, Extus L Gay. w A Camp
bell, D J Corliss, all of Sun City, Kansas.
al 46i w. X. BROwNLEE Register
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Land once at Harmed, Kans., March 5, 1857.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court, Mt Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, on April %, 1887, viz: william Clark,
for the NV sec %. twp 80, range IA.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
WI Hunt, Hunt, Geo Sexton, G. X
Thompson, William Martin all Of Sexton Kas.
Also Elhu Phillips, ID 1927. for tae W s-w
sec 81, twp 70, range IA; also lot s-w NV /
sec :, twp 81, range IL.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. VIZ
s II Seward, A Seward, Geo Sexton, w
G Seward, X Mitchell, John Finley, all Of Sex
ton, Kansas
4247i w r. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

United Seates Attorney w. c. Jones,
received information from the attor-
ney general Of the United States, Sat
ardsy, that owing to the failure of
congress to pass the necessary appro-
priation bill, there will be no funds
with which to pay jurors and witnesses
their fees for the coming term of the
United States district court at To-
peka. There viii consequently be no
court held.
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Land Office at Larned, Kan. March 8 1897

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of hts intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk OF the district court, ut Medicine Lodge,
Kansas, on April %, 1887, viz: Joseph Fash, ID
5 No. 1850. for the NV of ne of secs, twp
"a south, of range l3 west.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Reams, William Jones, of Eldred; An
sci Lesley, George Gregg, of Lodi, Barber CO.,
Kansas
AZ AZ w. r. RROWNIEE Reciater
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Land omce at Larned, Kans, Feh. Is, lss7.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, on April
II, 1887, viz; James w. Ashlock, No. l2604, for
the s-w ne I, Sc NV sec IS. twp az, range
Is west
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
WOCOchran, Carr, W A Clinkscale, d
Lacy, all of Deerhead, Kansas.
Also Maggie J. Clement, 127.7, for the
NV and N s-w sec al IN twp ri south. OF
range Is west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz:
Lewis Baldlng. George Hines, George Agile,
Robert Lyon, all of sun City, Kansas.
Al i6i w. II. BROwNLEE. Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

The Wichita county war has ended
for the present. The adjutant general
of the state with the sheriff of Wichita
county, went to Coronado last week
ana arrested fourteen of the pArtici-
pants in the shooting of the Leoti men.
-Four of the prisoners are confined at
Garden City and the Others at Dodge
City. Their trial will occur soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

Kingman Courier Our friends
throughout the county who have been a
little dubious rs to the coming of the
Kansas " Panhandle railroad may now
rest easy. Work has begun on the line
ut Leroy in Coircy county. In order to
secure the aid voted there, they are
obliged to have the road in operation
TO the west line of the county by April
LIST. \ slight change of programme
has been made, by which the line will
run almost directly west from Leroy to
Newton. Graders may be looked for
now at any day at Kiugman to begin
work between here aud aS Waterloo
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention.
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the clerk
district Court OF Barber county, Kansas at
Medicine Lodge, on April %, 1887, viz: William
Stops, for the y Sc u, s-w SOC o. tv ~
~ south, range IL west
He names the following witnesses to prove.
his continuous residence upon apd cuItiya-
ton of said land, viz: .
William Deem, David Martin, Jani{S Hardy,
Samuel Alter, all of Lodi, Barber CO.. Kan.
AZ AZ w. II. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

1t is now publicly announced that the
Armours, of Chicago, use three-Gfths
ut the cottonsetd oil Of the country in
the manufacture of pure leaf fat lard. -
30. after all, we have not been eating
biscuits made of hog grease, but of the
pure and harmless coitonsecd oil. AS
long as 1t is healthful, and clean, and
cheap, why not help ont the poor but
reconstructed south, by consuming it's
prOduCtsp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

\ correspondent in the Wichita Ea-
gle. of Saturday, shows plainly that the
Colorado, Kansas and Texas railroad
cannot get into Sedgwick county in time
to earn Tire subsidies voted TO it last
year. lie also shows that the same
road exists only in the minds of its di-
rcctGrs, and that there is not much
hope Of il over being built.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16

Tho cattle market in Kansas City,
Monday, vas strong and everything in
tie yards cleaned out. Native feeders
brought 1910; butchers steers. 81;
cows rs high Us 1925. The hog market
closed 10 cents lower.